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thoughts on Shane Vereen?
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:33 pm
Free agent running back from the Pats. Without putting in the research, I have no idea what he's projected to cost and if we could fit him in. But he's a running back in the mold of Pierre Thomas. I think we can all agree that our offense was better with Thomas in there. But PT is going to be durng 31 next season.
Vereen reminds me of what Thomas does. This past season he had 391 rushing yards and 447 receiving. I know addressing running back is way down on the list of areas to fix, but it was just a thought for discussion sake.
Vereen reminds me of what Thomas does. This past season he had 391 rushing yards and 447 receiving. I know addressing running back is way down on the list of areas to fix, but it was just a thought for discussion sake.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 11:24 am
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Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:40 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Interesting thought and I could see CSP using him like Thomas. But like you said, he's turning 31. He'd have to sign for substantially cheaper that Thomas and I wouldn't want him for more than a year. He'd be a good stop gap for the right price.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:40 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Love him.
His PFF scores have him consistently in the positive for ball catching.
Do we think Cadet is good enough in that role?
PFF thinks Vereen is better, even this year when his score was relatively lower.
His PFF scores have him consistently in the positive for ball catching.
Do we think Cadet is good enough in that role?
PFF thinks Vereen is better, even this year when his score was relatively lower.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:41 pm to Lsuhoohoo
If we lose Ingram then I think he is a viable option, although not a replacement as they are different kinds of backs. Vereen would likely excel in our offense as he is a phenomenal receiver for a RB. I would suspect we could get him cheaply so I would welcome him. With that said, I don't think RB is a position of need unless we lose Ingram.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:41 pm to ClientNumber9
quote:Wait, I can't tell who you're talking about.
Interesting thought and I could see CSP using him like Thomas. But like you said, he's turning 31. He'd have to sign for substantially cheaper that Thomas and I wouldn't want him for more than a year. He'd be a good stop gap for the right price.
Vereen is like 26.
Thomas is turning 31.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:42 pm to PokerPlayingTiger
I think Ingram will be back. I was persuaded by that thread which listed all the free agent RBs that are going to glut the market this offseason. He won't get a better deal elsewhere.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:44 pm to PokerPlayingTiger
quote:Then what's your point?
If we lose Ingram then I think he is a viable option, although not a replacement as they are different kinds of backs.
Vereen isn't a great pure runner.
He'd probably be worse than Ingram and Robinson.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:46 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Absolutely love him and he would fit our system.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I said it before as well, give me vereen and khiry as our future two back set.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:49 pm to PokerPlayingTiger
quote:
If we lose Ingram then I think he is a viable option,
The thing is, Vereen isn't really an Ingram replacement. In the case of Ingram leaving, we'd need Khiry to step up and fill that role. Its just like Khiry and Ingram/Thomas. They bring different skillsets to the offense.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:51 pm to Hoodoo Man
quote:
Then what's your point?
Vereen isn't a great pure runner.
He'd probably be worse than Ingram and Robinson
Point is that unless spots open up in our backfield then there likely isn't a spot for Vereen. Additionally, my point is that under that scenario he wouldn't be a replacement in kind for Ingram.
Is that a little easier for you to understand?
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:53 pm to PokerPlayingTiger
Turns out I understood all along.
I was just hoping there was more insight there.
I was just hoping there was more insight there.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 12:58 pm to Hoodoo Man
Sorry to disappoint you.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 1:09 pm to Lsuhoohoo
would not be bad assuming we lose ingram but we should be focused on keeping ingram. Vereen is too much of a PT clone.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 1:27 pm to Chad504boy
He was the guy they got with the pick that we gave them for Mark Ingram. Would be interesting if they switched teams now.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 2:33 pm to Lsuhoohoo
He'd be a great fit with us but it all depends on the $$. We need to sign a guy like him or Helu, especiallyif Ingram is gone. If we can't afford to bring in a vet than we'll need to address this via draft
Posted on 2/4/15 at 3:30 pm to OchoGregO
Vereen would be a huge upgrade over Cadet but he isn't the same caliber overall back like PT is. I would rather pay the extra cash though for Reggie if available.
Posted on 2/4/15 at 3:51 pm to WarmBubble
He's maddeningly inconsistent
Posted on 2/4/15 at 3:54 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I think he's a good player no doubt. Could be interesting if the saints go after him
Posted on 2/4/15 at 5:21 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I'd rather have Bobby Rainey. He is younger (27 years old) and you take him from a division opponent. He would fill that Reggie Bush/Darren Sproles position we were lacking last year.
244 rushes, 972 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs, 48 receptions, 361 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.
244 rushes, 972 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs, 48 receptions, 361 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.
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